When many of your thoughts each day are consumed with diabetes – counting carbs, timing meds, checking blood sugar levels, dealing with highs and lows, and the many other details that need to be managed – it is easy to take on diabetes as an identity.  It may be something you have, but it is not who you are!  One way to keep your personal needs in balance with your diabetes needs, is to be intentional about them. Do things you enjoy on purpose.  Let some of the chores go for a day.  Seek out new adventures and be curious about the world and those around you.   We always MUST deal with diabetes, but we GET to live our life.    (PS – 7 Eleven has free SF Slurpees today – Go enjoy one!!!)